In the October 2006 issue of Private Equity International, we produced a selection of the 30 most influential lawyers in global private equity. Here, we remind our readers of some of the legal world's most valued practitioners.
Ironbridge Capital is set to take over MediaWorks in New Zealand after it reached an agreement to buy out the company’s 70 percent shareholder in a transaction that values the company at $407 million.
Buyout firm Industri Kapital has exited from Elektrokoppar after nearly 10 years invested in the company and several difficult economic cycles in the copper industry.
US middle market buyout shop Olympus has closed its fifth fund on $1.5 billion.
European mid-market firm Doughty Hanson enjoys successful fundraising after setback of abandoned quoted fund last year.
KKR’s Euronext-traded affiliate has invested $167.4 million in convertible preferred stock of Japanese credit card firm Orient. It is the publicly traded vehicle’s second PIPE.
Nordic Buyout Firm Segulah has hired a partner who specialises in deal generation and management.
Battery Ventures has hired away two tech industry professionals, VeriSign’s Matt Niehaus and Google’s Satya Patel.
The UK government fund of funds manager in developing markets has posted strong results for 2006 while sounding a note of caution as a wall of money heads for new markets.
Bridgepoint fended off several bidders to secure the purchase of Leeds Bradford International Airport